PURPOSE: This rule combines provisions formerly found in separate regulations.

1. (1) The commission may impose a sanction on any party for conduct including, without limitation, such party’s failure to:

   1. (A) Comply with any order or rule of the commission, including failure to file an answer;
   2. (B) Appear at any hearing; or
   3. (C) Apprise the commission of a current mailing address.

2. (2) Sanctions available under this rule include without limitation:

   1. (A) Striking all or any part of the party’s pleading;
   2. (B) Deeming all or any part of an opposing party’s pleading admitted; or
   3. (C) Barring or striking all or any evidence on any issue.
3. (3) The commission shall determine whether to impose any sanction, and the appropriate degree of such sanction, based on the facts of each case.

AUTHORITY: section 621.198, RSMo Supp. 2001.* Original rule filed June 3, 2002, effective Nov. 30, 2002.

*Original authority: 621.198, RSMo 1965, amended 1978, 2001.